Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Merlin Collection of Superb Quality 19th and 20th Century United States Stamps continued...

1895-98 Bureau Issues (Scott 264-284) continued...

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Lot Description

257

50c Orange (275). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, vibrant color, detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1985, 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $445.00) (Image)

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260.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

258

$1.00 Black, Ty. I (276). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and detailed impression, crisp paper, beautiful centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE I WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,300.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares it. The highest grade for a Mint N.H. example is also a 95 (one). (Image)

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600.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

259

$1.00 Black, Ty. II (276A). Mint N.H., bright shade and detailed impression, perfectly centered

EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $1.00 TYPE II WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN THIS REMARKABLE POST-OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.

As an indication of rarity, we have only offered three other Mint N.H. examples of this issue since keeping computerized records. Of those, only one could be considered to have Extremely Fine centering.

Ex Scarsdale. With 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $9,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. stamp, and this is the only example to achieve this grade. This statistic has not changed since our 2006 Scarsdale sale. (Image)

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3,750.00

SOLD for $14,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

260

$2.00 Bright Blue (277). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED IN ANY CATEGORY AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.

The $2.00 Watermarked issue (Scott 277) was issued in significantly greater quantities than its unwatermarked counterpart (10,027 of Scott 262 versus 31,720 of Scott 277). However, the watermarked $2.00 is almost as difficult to find with superior centering, only seven have graded higher than 90 for both original gum and Mint N.H. copies.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $5,000.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded in any category and the only example to achieve it. (Image)

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950.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
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261

$5.00 Dark Green (278). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1895 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

With 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,000.00). Only three have graded higher and four others share this grade. (Image)

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2,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

262

2c Rose Carmine, Ty. IV (279Bc). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, crisp paper, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins all around, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1898 2-CENT TYPE IV ROSE CARMINE HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS BY FAR THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT AND WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

The Rose Carmine shade (offered here) should not be confused with its more common brethren in the more readily available shades. According to Brookman, "The really scarce shade of the 1898 2c is the Rose Carmine. It is a shade not too unlike the Pink of the 1861 Series except that it is considerably darker."

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $22,000.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade. (Image)

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850.00

SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

263

1c Deep Green (279). Mint N.H., brilliant color, crisp impression, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,000.00), only two have graded higher (Image)

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25.00

SOLD for $650.00
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264

4c Rose Brown (280). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

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75.00

SOLD for $550.00
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265

4c Lilac Brown (280a). Mint N.H., unusual shade with great visual appeal, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Morris and Whitman, with 1990, 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $650.00), only one has graded higher (Image)

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75.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

266

5c Dark Blue (281). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $725.00), only four have graded higher (Image)

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100.00

SOLD for $850.00
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267

6c Lake (282). Mint N.H., pretty color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,300.00), only one has graded higher (at 100) (Image)

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140.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction